NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 529: Chapter 529: A Massacre?
Chapter 529: A Massacre?
"Vice Hall Master, it wasn't Bone Ghost's incompetence that caused this mission to fail. An unexpected situation arose," Bone Ghost explained. "Originally, Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, who opposed us in the Central Plains, suddenly returned to the Northwest Continent. With Yao Chen's power as a high-level half-saint, I couldn't do anything to him. And the thing the Xiao family possesses is of extreme importance. I was worried something might go wrong, so I had to ask you to come here personally, Vice Hall Master."
The black mist surrounding the Vice Hall Master stirred but eventually calmed down as he nodded slightly. "Very well. Since Yao Chen is here, let's finish what we left incomplete back then and take his knowledge of resurrection along with everything else," he said coldly. Yao Chen's resurrection had once shocked the entire Central Plains, but due to the complex forces at play there, even the Soul Hall couldn't act recklessly. However, this place is the Northwest Continent; here, dealing with the remnants of the Xiao family could also settle the Yao Chen problem.
"Enough talk. Time is of the essence," the Vice Hall Master said as he gazed at the massive city in front of them. Although large, it lacked any significant foundation; it was just a city bustling with people, without any true strength to back it up. Compared to ancient cities in the Central Plains, this place was insignificant. Those ancient cities had protective arrays carved into them, capable of withstanding powerful attacks. The Vice Hall Master looked at the city with a hint of disdain. "Indeed, a backwater place in the Northwest. Even the so-called headquarters of a dominant force here has no foundation whatsoever."
"Shall I take the lead?" Bone Ghost asked respectfully, and the Vice Hall Master, after a moment's consideration, nodded. Bone Ghost's figure flashed and appeared before the black mist. His battle energy surged, condensing into a massive crystalline hand, hundreds of meters long, reaching directly toward the gates of Tianmeng City.
Faced with this palm that seemed capable of suppressing the heavens and earth, the figures on the city walls showed expressions of shock. They gathered their battle energy, ready to resist this crystalline hand. However, before they could execute their combat techniques, an elderly figure quietly appeared in front of Tianmeng City, waving his hand and forming a massive crystalline palm print of his own, which collided with the ghostly hand.
A loud explosion followed as the two palms shattered, releasing a torrential energy storm that swept across the area. Under this terrifying impact, the walls of Tianmeng City trembled, and those within quickly used their abilities to stabilize them. Though the walls held, the terror in their eyes did not diminish. The aftershock from a casual move had been so devastating. If not for the intervention of this elder, they would have perished without a trace. Grateful thoughts filled their minds as they looked toward the figure of Yao Lao (Yao Chen).
"Yao Chen, if the Soul Hall doesn't seek you out, you still come to us yourself. This time, there will be no luck for you. Your soul form will belong to the Soul Hall!" Bone Ghost sneered.
"Haha, Bone Ghost, be careful not to bite your tongue with such words. The last battle was a draw," Yao Chen replied with a laugh, seemingly unbothered by Bone Ghost's taunts. He was wary of a true Dou Saint from the Soul Hall, not Bone Ghost himself. Seeing Yao Chen's demeanor, Bone Ghost's face twisted with mockery. "But what if those words came from me?" said a hoarse voice.
A figure shrouded in dark mist suddenly appeared beside Bone Ghost. Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from this figure, Yao Chen's face turned serious. His fears had come true.
"You're the Hall Master of the Soul Hall?!"
"Hehe, perhaps you should address me as the Vice Hall Master," replied the Vice Hall Master. As he spoke, he took a step forward, and with his last word, an immense wave of sound energy swept toward Yao Chen. Yao Chen's expression changed dramatically. His battle energy surged out to meet the incoming wave. A Dou Saint's every move possessed immense power. If laced with killing intent, even a simple laugh could sever the meridians of a Dou Zong expert. The Vice Hall Master's surprise attack was thwarted only because Yao Chen acted in time. Without his swift response, the sound wave would have caused massive casualties in Tianmeng City, especially among the weaker cultivators and ordinary people.
"Despicable!" Yao Chen shouted angrily. Even with his swift response, the residual energy caused discomfort among those closest to the city walls. "A man who can't even protect himself has time to care about others," the Vice Hall Master mocked Yao Chen's anger.
The clinking sound of chains echoed. Chains, brimming with powerful battle energy, shot straight toward Yao Chen. Caught off guard due to the earlier skirmish, Yao Chen couldn't dodge the lightning-fast chains. With a roar, he summoned a massive cauldron of battle energy to confront the chains.
Boom!
The chains shattered the cauldron effortlessly and continued their path, striking Yao Chen directly.
"Teacher!" Xiao Yan's eyes widened in fury as he rushed forward to catch Yao Chen's retreating body. Despite the chain's power being diminished, it still caused Yao Chen to cough up a mouthful of blood, his face pale as he looked at the Vice Hall Master with a sense of despair.
The gap in power was too immense!
At least a Three-Star Dou Saint!
The Vice Hall Master stepped through the void, looking down at the vast city. "There are so many people. If we kill them all, I wonder how many soul bodies we could collect," he sneered. "Yao Chen, last time you died quietly as a mere soul body, barely surviving. This time, let's make your death grander. Everyone in this city will die with you!"
Hearing the Vice Hall Master's chilling words, Tianmeng City fell into chaos. They knew the enemy they faced was a terrifying Dou Saint. The gap was so vast that resistance seemed futile. But hearing that this Dou Saint planned to massacre the entire city still filled them with horror and fear. Xiao Yan, gritting his teeth, supported Yao Chen's body. He could sense the severity of his teacher's injuries. Hearing the Vice Hall Master's insane words, a fierce determination rose in his eyes. The gap in strength was overwhelming, but there was no way he would sit idly by and wait for death.
Even against such a massive disparity, Xiao Yan refused to surrender!
If self-destruction could inflict even a little damage on the enemy, that would be enough!
Xiao Yan knew he had no chance to gather a fire lotus in this situation. His only hope of hurting the enemy lay in self-destruction. But just then, the center of Tianmeng City suddenly burst into golden light. A small golden tree shot up to the sky, rapidly growing to become a massive golden tree dozens of meters tall.
(End of Chapter)
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